[We've added the Panasonic ZS200 to this buying guide to place its specifications and features in context, alongside its competition. When our full review is complete the camera will be considered for an award.]

Whether you're piling the family into the minivan for a trip to the Magic Kingdom or backpacking through Southeast Asia, you'll probably want a camera that has a larger-than-average sensor, a versatile lens and wireless features for beaming your images back home.

Our selection includes a variety of cameras, including pocketable compacts, larger bridge cameras, a few mirrorless models and a fixed prime lens compact. For our main recommendation, we ended up selecting two very different-looking cameras.